Car crashes into pole and rests on its side, Winnebago County IL


A car crashed into a pole at the intersection near 11th Street and Reed in Winnebago County. The vehicle ended up on its side. All occupants have safely exited. Emergency crews are present. The pole is broken at its base but wires remain suspended. Medical transport is at the scene.
Audio|Source: Winnebago County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Time for medical near 11th Street and Reed for an auto accident with engine 3 please.
00:27
Forens and Free Medica 11. I recently came in for a vehicle that hit a pole and the car was outside, but they are confirming that everyone is out of that vehicle.
00:36
PEDY's en route there.
00:38
There is the lady there with it.
00:43
Medica 81 transport to OSF.
00:47
Copy Medicaid1 to OSF.
00:56
Available.
01:00
Check a roughneck form.
01:04
Rock for fire.
01:09
Engine 3 is on scene. We do have a car on its side.
01:13
We do have a poll involved.
01:15
If you notify comments.
01:22
Is the pole still intact or is there lying down from that pole or what's going on? Can you tell?
01:30
At this time it appears the wires are still up but the pole is completely severed at the base.
01:39
Tiford, thank you.
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Winnebago County, IL
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